William N. Copley

The World According to CPLY

American artist William Copley (1919–1996), creator of madcap narrative paintings, drawings, and installations, was both an insider and an outsider. Known by his nom de plume CPLY, he was a self-taught artist pushing the limits of art-world decorum, as well as a collector, patron, and connector of some of the most important artists of the 20th century, in particular European Surrealists and American Pop artists. Read more.

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